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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Julia Kollewe

Last month 72% of estate agent outlets ‘made most sales below asking price’

Houses in Brighton.
The report from NAEA Propertymark showed the number of new buyers registering per member branch fell to 52 in November, down from a high of 86 in August. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Almost three quarters of estate agents had most of their property sales in November agreed below the asking price, according to research from a body representing the industry.

The report from NAEA Propertymark, a membership organisation for estate agents, said 72% of branches made a majority of their sales last month below the level the client was seeking. This compares to a low of 15% in March, and a pre-pandemic average of 78%.

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